Iberis umbellata – Fairy Mixture: colorful annual flowering plant for borders and mass plantings

Iberis umbellata Fairy Mixture, also known as shield flower, is a compact and versatile annual known for its colorful flowers in shades of pink, light pink, white, red, and purple. This fast-growing variety is ideal for gardeners seeking a uniform, abundantly flowering, and striking planting in borders, edgings, or as a potted plant. Fairy Mixture combines rapid growth, ease of maintenance, and visual impact, making it perfect for both hobby gardens and professional landscaping.

Thanks to its compact and even growth, Iberis umbellata Fairy Mixture is ideal for mass plantings, large borders and decorative edges.

Colorful flowers and compact growth

The Fairy Mixture features a harmonious blend of pink, light pink, white, red, and purple flowers that bloom evenly, creating a cheerful, colorful effect. The plants' compact growth ensures that the flowers are close together, resulting in a full and attractive display of flowers.

This variety is not only ideal for outdoor planting, but its even flowering and compact structure also make it excellent as a potted plant for patios, balconies or indoors.

Ideal for mass plantings, borders and pots

Massive plantings and large borders

• Create colorful and eye-catching flower fields in the garden or in landscaping projects.

• Fast growth and even flowering make Fairy Mixture perfect for large borders, edgings and flowerbeds.

• Combines beautifully with other annual summer bloomers such as petunias, salvia and lobelia.

Pots and container planting

• Compact and even growth makes the plant suitable for pots and containers.

• A cheerful mix of colours adds a festive touch to terraces, balconies and patios.

• Perfect for combining with other annual potted plants for a colourful effect.

Cultivation characteristics and care

Iberis umbellata Fairy Mixture is a fast-growing annual that thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, slightly fertile soil. The plant is low-maintenance and blooms profusely with regular care and plenty of sunlight.

Important cultivation characteristics

• Height: 20–30 cm

• Location: full sun to partial shade

• Soil: well-drained, slightly nutritious

• Water needs: moderate, water regularly

• Flowering period: May to July

• Uses: mass planting, borders, edging, pots

Regularly removing spent flowers can prolong the blooming period. Fairy Mixture retains its compact, bushy shape and rich color mix throughout the season.

Versatile applications in gardens and landscapes

Iberis umbellata Fairy Mixture is suitable for various applications:

• Mass planting for large borders and edges

• Pots, balcony boxes and patio pots

• Mixed flower borders with other annual summer bloomers

• Landscape projects and low-maintenance gardens

• Decorative colour accents in private and public gardens

The colorful flowers and compact growth create a lively, cheerful and uniform accent that is both visually appealing and easy to maintain.

Why choose Iberis umbellata Fairy Mixture?

• Compact, even growth for versatile applications

• Mix of pink, light pink, white, red and purple for a colorful effect

• Fast growing and profuse flowering for mass planting

• Low maintenance and easy to care for

• Ideal for borders, edges, pots and patios

• Perfect for both garden projects and potted plants